Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, July 12, 2015
AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT Congratulations Courtney!
BIRTHDAY
Courtney Wentworth graduated summa cum laude from Buena Vista University on May 23, 2015. She received a B.A. degree in Human Services and Criminal Justice. Your family and friends are so proud of you, especially your dad.
ENGAGEMENT
Happy 92nd Birthday! Congratulations! Purple ribbon cabbage 2014 Mitchell County Fair.
ANNIVERSARY Techel, Barnes Greg and Sharon Techel of Gaylord, Michigan, and Paul and Colleen Barnes of Sheffield, Iowa, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Jaclyn Diane Techel and Trent Matthew Barnes. The couple will be married in early August at Trinity Lutheran Church, Gaylord, Michigan. After they wed, the couple will continue residing in Lewisville, Texas.
Green, 50 years Willy Green and Pam (Ketchum) Green of Mason City, Iowa, were married July 17, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family weekend spent with their children and grandchildren.
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WEDDING
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BIRTHDAY Dorothy Woodward Baumgartner Dorothy Woodward Baumgartner, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, will celebrate her 85th birthday on July 29. She was born July 29, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa. Cards can be sent to her at the following address: 503 N.E. Grove St., Brownsdale, MN 55918 Happy Birthday! — Love, Mike, Robyn, and Molly
Moffett, Black CLEAR LAKE — Amanda Moffett and Dan Black were united in marriage on June 27, 2015, at PM Park in Clear Lake, Iowa, by Victoria Hansen. Amanda is the daughter of William John Moffett of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Kimberley Faye Moffett of Mason City, Iowa. Amanda’s grandparents are Dean and Virginia Moffett of Clear Lake, Iowa. Dan’s parents are Chet and Ellen Black of Fenton, Iowa. Dan’s grandparents are Monte and Sylvia Black of Washington state. Matron of honor was Alicia Martinez and Maid of honor was Emily Rosendahl. Amanda’s other attendants were Jill Paul, Madison Martin, and Makayla Martin. Best men were Glen Schuller and Jesse Black. Dan’s other attendants were William Moffett, Mike Murray, Spencer Hanson, and Josh Rusch. The flower girl was Janessa Moffett. The ring bearer was Pierce Hanson. Personal attendant was Sheila Lawler. A reception was held at PM Park, Clear Lake, Iowa. Amanda graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School in 2005. Amanda is employed by Dealerbuilt of Mason City, Iowa. Dan graduated from Sentral High School in 2005. Dan is employed by Poet of Hanlontown, Iowa. The couple honeymooned at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. They will reside in Nora Springs, Iowa.
THANK YOU Thank You Thank you for all of your cards and good wishes for our 60th anniversary. Also thank you for your prayers and good wishes for Don’s recovery from his fall. Don and JoAnn Reed
MacNider Art Museum is the perfect place for: • Weddings • Family Reunions • Birthday Parties
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Celebrations How to Submit Your Items
If you have an item to submit to this section, please stop by the Globe Gazette for a form Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 300 north Washington, Mason City. Online submission is encouraged at www.globegazette. com, click on EXTRAS then Celebrations. To be printed in the Sunday’s Celebrations section and Online, items must be in the Globe Gazette office no later than 5:00 pm Monday prior to publication. We can’t take the information over the phone, and we ask that announcements be printed or typed. It would also be helpful if you include a daytime phone number in case there are any questions. Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional change. (See chart below.) Anniversaries: At 25 years or more, we will publish the standard announcement free of charge. Anniversaries of less than 25 years can be published as a Day to Remember starting at $26.50. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) Birth Announcements: Standard birth announcements will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) Retirements: Standard announcements without photo will be published free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) Birthdays, Day to Remember Events: Birthdays, family events and special achievements will be published for $26.50. This includes a B&W 1 column photo and up to 50 words. Larger photos and additional words may be purchased. Birthdays of 80 years or more will be published without a photo free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) Cards of Thanks: will be published for $10 up to 50 words.
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AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT Wartburg College honors Linda Ferjak WAVERLY — Wartburg College recognized two outstanding high school teachers and alumni at its commencement Sunday, May 24. Linda Ferjak, of Forest City, director of vocal music in grades 7-12 at Bishop Garrigan Schools in Algona and former director of vocal music at Forest City High School, is a 1972 graduate. Cory McDonald, who teaches U.S. government, civics, world history and contemporary affairs at New Hampton High School, graduated in 1996. They were honored during ceremonies beginning at the Hoover Fieldhouse and Track in the WartburgWaverly Sports and Wellness Center. Members of Wartburg’s Class of 2015 nominated high school teachers who significantly influenced their education. The teachers will receive $500 each, and a $500 scholarship will be available to a rising senior who attends Wartburg from the recipient’s high school. Rebecca Jennings, a music therapy major from Algona, called Ferjak a patient and understanding
Congratulations Courtney! Courtney Wentworth graduated summa cum laude from Buena Vista University on May 23, 2015. She received a B.A. degree in Human Services and Criminal Justice. Congratulations Courtney! Your family and friends are so happy for you, and proud of you, especially your dad.
Linda Ferjak of Forest City was honored at Wartburg College commencement ceremonies May 24. Pictured from left are Wartburg graduate Rebecca Jennings, Ferjak and Wartburg professor Melanie Harms. Jennings, of Algona, and Harms, formerly of Forest City, are both former students of Ferjak. educator committed to living out the Wartburg College mission. “Mrs. Ferjak not only influenced me through the music she provided and helped me develop lifelong memories that I will cherish forever, but she encouraged me to develop my own song of life,” Jennings wrote. “She is the reason I am here at Wartburg.”
Ferjak has helped produce 28 high school musicals and several madrigal productions, and her choirs have earned multiple Division I ratings in both large and small group contests. She has also served as guest conductor for several choirs and is director of the North Iowa Choral Society, an auditioned adult ensemble.
Participants place in Cannonball Day Bill Riley Talent Search MASON CITY — The following participants in the Bill Riley Talent Search at Cannonball Day, June 27, placed in the Sprouts and Senior division. Sprouts (ages 2-12) — First place: Marley Beenken, 6, Mt. Pleasant, qualified for State Fair; second place: Emma
Reiter, 10, Waterloo; third place: Sophie Beenken, 9, Mt. Pleasant. Seniors (ages 13-21) — First place: Matt Zittritsch, 20, Humboldt, qualified for State Fair; second place: Elyssa Wilson, 17, Mason City, qualified for State Fair; third place: Andy Schreur, 15, Kanawha, qualified for
State Fair. Twenty-four young people displayed their talents and competed for cash prizes in the event. All participants received a Cannonball Bill Riley Talent Search ribbon and a ticket to the concession stand. Show coordinator was Regan Banks.
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Globe Gazette Celebrations
ANNIVERSARY
BIRTHDAYS
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations Team Valley on your New Orleans, Louisiana Jazz Town Duals High School Dual Tournament Championship!
Kuper, 50 years
Maynard Arends, 90
OSAGE — Gary and Eloise Kuper of Osage will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. In honor of this special occasion their children and grandchildren will be hosting an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the Osage V.F.W. We request no gifts please. Your presence is the greatest gift!
Maynard Arends, of Mason City, formerly of Plymouth, will celebrate his 90th birthday at an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at East Park Shelter House No. 1 in Mason City. Please come and wish him a Happy Birthday and enjoy good food and bring a memory to share. No gifts, please.
AWARD Schipull recognized at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
THANK YOU Thank You
the needs of those in the community who can’t The Mason City Eveafford adequate exams, eye ning Lion’s Club extends a sincere appreciation and glasses and hearing aids. Also leader dogs for the thanks to all who helped vision impaired, camps for make this year’s seventh annual Cannonball famous children in need, and community, state and worldchicken BBQ a great sucwide projects to make life cess. A special thanks to better for others. For local all who bought tickets early and welcomed Lion’s community enhancement a donation is made to the member who called on them. Also thanks to East Friends of the 457 for the continued preservation of Hy-Vee and their wonthe Rotary Cannonball. derful staff. The Lion’s President: Club share of profits from Paul Charlson the BBQ goes to meet
Birthday Wish this Cowboy A Happy 65th Birthday! — Love ya’! Becky and the family
LINCOLN, Neb. — Corinne Schipull, of Algona, was named to the Dean’s List at the University of NebraskaLincoln for the spring semester of the 2014-15 academic year. Qualification for the Dean’s List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges. A theatre major in the HixsonLied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Schipull held at least a 3.7 grade point average to qualify for the honor.
(Front row left to right): Tristen Lara, Joshua Portillo, Conner Johnson, Justin Portillo, Drew Bennett, Tanner Abbas, Ryan Leisure. (Back row left to right): Sam Cook, Slade Sifuentes, Logan Chipp, Noah Broaderson, Isaac Bartel, Brock Jennings, Brady Brott, Ben Powers, Jonah Egli, Carter Barkema.
Emily Hackman named to Grinnell College Dean’s List GRINNELL — Emily Hackman, of Mason City, was named to the Grinnell College Dean’s List for the 2015 spring semester. To qualify, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.
Dalton Streblow named NIBE Scholarship recipient MASON CITY — Dalton Streblow, a 2015 graduate of West Fork High School, was named the recipient of the 2015 North Iowa Builders Exchange (NIBE) Scholarship Award by the board of directors. Streblow plans to attend North Iowa Area Community College’s (NIACC) Building Trade program. He is currently employed with Janssen Construction. He maintained a 3.30 grade point average and was listed on the honor roll all eight semesters during his high school career. In his spare time, Streblow enjoys hunting, camping, and riding snowmobiles and ATVs.
Gasper named to Augustana College Dean’s List ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Marissa Gasper, of Lake Mills, is among the students named to Augustana College’s 2015 spring term Dean’s List. To qualify students must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average, based on a 4.0 scale.
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ENGAGEMENT
Techel, Barnes Greg and Sharon Techel of Gaylord, Michigan, and Paul and Colleen Barnes of Sheffield, Iowa, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Jaclyn Diane Techel and Trent Matthew Barnes. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Gaylord High School. She is a 2011 graduate from Ferris State University, in Big Rapids, Michigan, where she attained her B.S. in Construction Management. Jackie is currently employed by Archer Western Contractors as a Project Engineer in Dallas, Texas. The groom-to-be is a 2004 graduate of SheffieldChapin/Meservey-Thornton High School. Trent is a 2008 graduate from Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa, where he attained his B.S. in Civil Engineering. Trent works for Kiewit Construction as a Superintendent in Dallas, Texas. The couple will be married in early August at Trinity Lutheran Church, Gaylord, Michigan. After they wed, the couple will continue residing in Lewisville, Texas.
THANK YOU Thank You The Family of Keegan Taylor wishes to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. Words cannot express how much this has meant to us. Your overwhelming kindness and sympathy are greatly appreciated.
BIRTHDAYS
Happy 92nd Birthday Congratulations! Purple ribbon cabbage 2014 Mitchell County Fair
AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT Randy Boehmer, Safety Award Winner for June Randy Boehmer has been recognized by Con-Way Freight as the Safety Award winner for the month of June. Randy exercises uncompromising attention to the details necessary for keeping himself, the Con-Way customer and all others on the road safe and out of harm’s way. Con-Way Freight appreciates Randy!
Adolph Brunner
Jean C. Johnson
Adolph Brunner, of Riceville, will celebrate his 80th birthday at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall, Riceville. He was born July 25, 1935, in Riceville. Cards and greetings may be sent to: 1738 50th St., Riceville, IA 504667120. He requests no gifts, please. Adolph helped with building the Messiah Lutheran Church in Mason City in 1999.
Jean C. Johnson, of Mason City, will celebrate her 95th birthday at a family dinner. She was born July 16, 1920. Cards and greetings may be sent to Jean at: 629 S. Louisiana Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
THANK YOU Thank You The family of Emil Broers Jr. would like to thank everyone who remembered us with your thoughts, prayers, cards, flowers, memorials and food brought to us. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Mayo Clinic and Good Shepherd and also the compassionate nurses at the Mercy Dialysis Center. A big thank you to the ladies at Peace Reformed Church for hosting the lunch. Anita Broers and family
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Thank You A heartfelt thank you for all the cards and phone calls we received for our 60th wedding anniversary. We also would like to thank all our friends and family who helped us celebrate our anniversary by attending our open house celebration on June 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church. We would also like to take this opportunity to give our children and their families a Big Thank you for putting this all together for us. We are truly blessed. Hank and Eileen Steinwandt
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AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT University of NorthwesternSt. Paul releases Dean’s List ST. PAUL, Minn. — The following students were named to the 2015 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. The Dean’s List includes full-time students with a grade point average during the semester of 3.65 or higher. Highest honors are awarded to students with a grade point average of 3.90 to 4.0, high honors are awarded to students with a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89, and honors are awarded to students with a grade point average of 3.65 to 3.74. North Iowa students recognized include: CHARLES CITY: Jacklyn Foster, high honors. CLARION: Elise Gangestad, honors. FOREST CITY: McKenzie Baker, highest honors. KLEMME: Lillian Guth, highest honors.
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AWARD & ACHIEVEMENTS Clarke University student named to Dean’s List DUBUQUE — Brittany Schleusner, of Garner, was named to the Dean’s List at Clarke University for the spring 2015 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.5 grade-point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 graded hours.
Kirkwood Community College announces spring graduates CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College held commencement ceremonies May 16, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. North Iowa graduates include: BRITT: Caitlin Wilson, Associate of Arts, liberal arts. CLARKSVILLE: Hannah Poppe, nursing diploma. MASON CITY: Lindsay Hall, SAS pet grooming diploma; Heather Pope, Associate of Applied Science, dental hygiene. NORTHWOOD: Adam King, Associate of Applied Science, diesel agriculture technology. ST. ANSGAR: Stephanie Kittleson, baker diploma. SHEFFIELD: Nichole Simmons, Associate of Arts, liberal arts.
North Iowa Students Receive Christopherson Medical Scholarships MASON CITY — The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee awarded $15,000 to 11 North Iowa students studying medicine. Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year include: Eric Asbe, Regan Steffen, Kaitlyn Zenner, all of Clear Lake; Michael Dunlay, Dalton Ebel, Julia Gales, Elizabeth McCulloch, all of Mason City; Shawn Bishop, Emily Sullivan, of Osage, and Kelsey Millonig, Shea Jorgensen, of St. Ansgar. The Christopherson Medical Scholarship honors Dr. Joseph and Evelyn Christopherson, who served the medical needs of Mason City for more than 30 years. The scholarship is for medical students or pre-med students at any accredited public or private postsecondary educational institution. Of pre-med applicants, preference is given to NIACC students.
Alonzo Peeke graduates from University of Minnesota-Morris MORRIS, Minn. — Alonzo Peeke, of Charles City, is among the 2015 spring graduates at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Peeke received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in political science: international relations/ comparative politics.
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ANNIVERSARIES
Lillquist, 50 years
Green, 50 years
Haubrich, 25 years
FOREST CITY — Thomas Charles Lillquist and Sandra Jean (Sibbers) Lillquist of Forest City, Iowa, were married July 24, 1965, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Bear Creek Golf Course in Forest City, Iowa. The couple’s children and their spouses are Steven and Cari Lillquist of Forest City, Iowa, and Michael and Rhiannon Lillquist of Mason City. They have five grandchildren.
MASON CITY — Willy Green and Pam (Ketchum) Green of Mason City, Iowa, were married July 17, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City, Iowa. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family weekend spent with their children and grandchildren. The couple’s children and their spouses are Amy (Chris) Palmer of Clear Lake, Iowa, Mindy (Tom) Gerleman of Mason City, Iowa, and Matt (Cara) Green of Pekin, Illinois. They have 10 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild.
MASON CITY — Alan Haubrich and Sandra (Allison) Haubrich of Mason City, Iowa, were married July 7, 1990, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa. The couple will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Cards can be sent to Alan and Sandra Haubrich at 15433 North St., Mason City, IA 50401-9294. Together the couple’s children and their spouses are Jeremy and Brenda Haubrich of Mason City, Iowa, Anthony Haubrich of Marshalltown, Iowa, Justin Haubrich of Mason City, Iowa. They have three grandchildren.
Yezek, 65 years July is a special month for Vern (Buster) and Floris Yezek of Many, Iowa. Floris will be 85 on July 13 and the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary is on July 27. The couple has two children, David (Janet) Yezek of Glenwood, Iowa, and Kathy (Dennis) Meyer of Northwood, Iowa. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Greetings may be sent to: 322 W. Bosworth St., Manly, IA 50456.
THANK YOU Thank You The Friends of the 457 wish to express their thanks and appreciation for the support given at the tenth annual Cannonball Day in East Park. To the parents who entered their kids in the Fun Run, the Pedal Tractor Pull and the Bill Riley Iowa State Fair talent search, which had a record number of participants this year, and
to all of you who came and enjoyed the day. A special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers who made it all possible. Also Bill Stangler and Bob Berggren along with other city employees who worked to make the day special, and a thank you to the Mason City Evening Lions and East HyVee for all the hard work they did to put on their
BBQ chicken event as part of Cannonball Day. The Friends of the 457 use Cannonball Day to maintain and preserve the over one-hundredyear-old steam engine for future generations to enjoy, while providing a family fun day encouraging healthy living and life styles. Dennis Wilson: Chairman Friends of the 457